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Post by Hungry Hippo on Apr 30, 2010 12:54:59 GMT -5
I am asking this question simply because when I warm up before a tournament I have no juice after two matches. I can pull for hours in practice but when it comes tournament time my arm is jelly. On the other hand when I don't warm up I fire off much more aggressively and effectively. Should I warm up B4 Tournaments or not?? ( I realize there may not be a definitive answer to this question, but some personal experiences are appreciated. Thanks)
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Post by John Parton on Apr 30, 2010 13:41:58 GMT -5
I think you hit it on the head that every person is different. For me I am MUCH stronger when I am warm, and definitely get hurt less. As far as there being a difference in endurance from practice to tourney, nervous tension is probably what is turning your arm to jelly and that is something you will have to work on more mentally than physically
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Post by Floyd Colley on Apr 30, 2010 13:44:33 GMT -5
This topic has been covered before. It really all depends on what works best for you. The general consensus is to get your blood flowing real good through your whole body. Something as simple as 10-15 jumping jacks or 10 squats; anything to get the blood flowing more.
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Post by David Owens on Apr 30, 2010 16:04:04 GMT -5
JMO
yes you need to warm up before you pull period.....practice, tournament, or showing off to your friends
warming up is directly related to the amount of pain you have to endure. when I don't warm up and then someone gives any kind of hit I might as well conceed pain pain pain!!
some advice: warm up with people you know, they will be less likely to do any unnessecary jerking trying to feel you out
and warming up is different then pulling do some icemetrics and slow side to side motions just get blood flowing, you should not at all be burnt out from warming up
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Post by kyledarby on Apr 30, 2010 16:54:50 GMT -5
Jonathan,
I'm sure most won't agree with me but since you asked. I think it is individual tendons that are the deciding factor. Personally I don't see a beneficial difference in warming up. I have been pulling for 5 years. I have never worn a arm warmer. I can jump right into pulling without it agitating me. I wouldn't recomend it to everyone. I think it's important to listen to your body. If you feel you perform better without stretching you should follow that.
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Post by Jim Wagner on Apr 30, 2010 18:17:03 GMT -5
I never warm up. First I think any pulling you do takes away from what you have left. There is a finite amount of power in you. Second, it can mess with your head. If you dont "feel" strong, you get too many negitive thoughts and energy before you begin. JMO
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Post by John Wilson on Apr 30, 2010 23:27:20 GMT -5
When I used to warm up I would always take it a little too far and get that 'stretched out' feeling in my elbows. Then I would lose. A lot. It was probably more mental than anything else- just knowing something in my arm didn't feel right was enough to put doubt in my mind.
I don't think warming up is a bad idea, but I don't do it. I do some light static flexing for a minute or so but that's it.
I think if you are still using your muscles to armwrestle then warming up is very important. Muscles can get hurt. But once you begin to use tendons primarily then warming up doesn't do much for them.
Like Jim Wagner says: you only have so much gas in the tank. Everything you do burns gas. So it's a personal balancing act between doing what is necessary for you to be safe and saving as much energy as possible.
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Post by John Wilson on Apr 30, 2010 23:28:52 GMT -5
I just wish I didn't have to throw my first match in the garbage to get my head in the game!
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Post by Curtis(Smash)Klashinsky on Apr 30, 2010 23:38:35 GMT -5
I know Devon Larratt doesn't do any warm up pulling before a tournament. Just some stretching and wearing some warm clothes to keep his muscles warm. I asked him this question last time I talked to with him. He suggested I save every bit of power for Tournament time.
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Post by dixonglory on May 1, 2010 3:03:31 GMT -5
in my college days 1993 i used train for 100mt running . there we have to run 4 rounds [of 400mtrs] in medium pace before any session morning and evening. first few weeks i felt i am very tired after the warm ups. but coaches insisted to do warm ups.[we are in a warm climate though] . but after few weeks we felt easy to go for training after warm ups.
even wt training we go from smaller wts to higher wts.
for armwrestling mild warmups with dynamic flexing of all relevant movements will be good [ 5-6mts warmups 15mts before match]. never do heavy. mild warmups will not harm a beginner . pros can do anything. copying them may not be good for beginners. [imo]
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Post by enginterzi on May 1, 2010 3:47:41 GMT -5
I know Devon Larratt doesn't do any warm up pulling before a tournament. Just some stretching and wearing some warm clothes to keep his muscles warm. I asked him this question last time I talked to with him. He suggested I save every bit of power for Tournament time. that has been what i did all my career before the events. |
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Post by Marvin Berry on May 1, 2010 7:16:05 GMT -5
Jonathan You know me and how I do things, I like to do a burn out before I get up to the tree. If anyone knows drag racing they know what I'm talking about. But we are not machines so we have to address our own situation differently. some do , some don't, what ever allows you to do your best is what I say. But there always should be some type of stretching involved what ever you do JMO.  |
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Post by Hungry Hippo on May 2, 2010 13:52:13 GMT -5
Awesome feedback, I think I found my answer. I'm not gonna warm up (pull) before a tournament anymore. Thanks everyone!
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Post by Jimmy Van Orden on May 3, 2010 10:08:48 GMT -5
Allow me to throw in my two-cent's worth. I think it's critical to warm up before a match. Especially, to warm up the tendons and ligaments in one's arm. Warming up stretches are a must in literally every sport, from swimming and running to weightlifting and ping-pong. As everyone knows here, arm wrestling involves an explosive, jerking movement of the elbow that has sidelined many a puller with serious injuries...even broken bones. As far as losing some strength when warming up, this is a falacy. One gains strength when the muscles are flushed with blood and ready to go. Jimmyvan
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Post by Marvin Berry on May 3, 2010 11:10:22 GMT -5
Allow me to throw in my two-cent's worth. I think it's critical to warm up before a match. Especially, to warm up the tendons and ligaments in one's arm. Warming up stretches are a must in literally every sport, from swimming and running to weightlifting and ping-pong. As everyone knows here, arm wrestling involves an explosive, jerking movement of the elbow that has sidelined many a puller with serious injuries...even broken bones. As far as losing some strength when warming up, this is a falacy. One gains strength when the muscles are flushed with blood and ready to go. Jimmyvan Well said JVO |
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